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| Man 'shoots dead daughter, four' | Man 'shoots dead daughter, four' |
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| A young girl was killed by her father during a violent row between her parents, police have said. | A young girl was killed by her father during a violent row between her parents, police have said. |
| The four-year-old and her mother were found with serious head injuries after neighbours alerted police to a domestic dispute in Aldershot, Hampshire. | The four-year-old and her mother were found with serious head injuries after neighbours alerted police to a domestic dispute in Aldershot, Hampshire. |
| Police believe her 56-year-old father killed himself after shooting the pair. | Police believe her 56-year-old father killed himself after shooting the pair. |
| The girl died at the scene and her 40-year-old mother is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head. | The girl died at the scene and her 40-year-old mother is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head. |
| Firearm recovered | Firearm recovered |
| Police were called at 1011 GMT to the terraced property in Church Hill, close to the main High Street. | Police were called at 1011 GMT to the terraced property in Church Hill, close to the main High Street. |
| Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. | Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. |
| Det Insp Darren Rawlings said officers "made attempts to resuscitate the four-year-old girl" | |
| Officers attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead a short time later. | Officers attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead a short time later. |
| Mr Rawlings said the shooting had taken place as the woman dropped the four-year-old off at her former family home. | Mr Rawlings said the shooting had taken place as the woman dropped the four-year-old off at her former family home. |
| He said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. | He said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. |
| Mr Rawlings said: "This is a tragic death of a four-year-old child. | Mr Rawlings said: "This is a tragic death of a four-year-old child. |
| "We need to find out why this has happened and exactly what happened in the premises this morning." | "We need to find out why this has happened and exactly what happened in the premises this morning." |
| The detective added: "At this stage the evidence would suggest it was a domestic incident. | The detective added: "At this stage the evidence would suggest it was a domestic incident. |
| "The person in the house has discharged a firearm. We are not seeking anyone else at the moment." | "The person in the house has discharged a firearm. We are not seeking anyone else at the moment." |
| The shooting happened at about 1000 GMT at the house in Church Hill | |
| Police recovered a firearm from the property. And a red people-carrier vehicle used by the woman was later removed from the scene. | Police recovered a firearm from the property. And a red people-carrier vehicle used by the woman was later removed from the scene. |
| A large cordon remains in place around the end-of-terrace house just off the main High Street into the town. | A large cordon remains in place around the end-of-terrace house just off the main High Street into the town. |
| Officers also shut off access to Aldershot Manor Park, which is opposite the property. | Officers also shut off access to Aldershot Manor Park, which is opposite the property. |
| Scenes of crime officers have continued to enter the house and a small tent has been erected on the pavement outside. | Scenes of crime officers have continued to enter the house and a small tent has been erected on the pavement outside. |
| Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard. | Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard. |